Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Los Angeles Angels history using data from Baseball Reference. MLB players drafted by each team were ranked using career wins above replacement, which measures a player’s value by estimating how many more wins they are worth than a replacement-level player at their position. Draft picks who were not ultimately signed by their selecting team were not considered. Players who were traded as draft picks were credited to their acquiring team. Career stats and information were provided as supplemental information.

#25. Mike Clevinger
– Draft: 135th overall pick in 2011
– Position: Pitcher
– Games played: 156
– Career stats: 60 wins, 3.51 earned run average, 1.21 walks plus hits per inning
– Wins above replacement: 17.4

#24. Roberto Hernández
– Draft: 16th overall pick in 1986
– Position: Pitcher
– Games played: 1,010
– Career stats: 67 wins, 3.45 earned run average, 1.37 walks plus hits per inning
– Wins above replacement: 18.5

#23. Dick Schofield
– Draft: 3rd overall pick in 1981
– Position: Shortstop
– Games played: 1,368
– Career stats: 56 home runs, .230 batting average, .624 on-base plus slugging
– Wins above replacement: 18.8

#22. Bruce Bochte
– Draft: 34th overall pick in 1972
– Position: First baseman
– Games played: 1,538
– Career stats: 100 home runs, .282 batting average, .756 on-base plus slugging
– Wins above replacement: 19.4

#20. Jim Abbott (tie)
– Draft: 8th overall pick in 1988
– Position: Pitcher
– Games played: 263
– Career stats: 87 wins, 4.25 earned run average, 1.43 walks plus hits per inning
– Wins above replacement: 19.6

#20. Mark McLemore (tie)
– Draft: 218th overall pick in 1982
– Position: Shortstop
– Games played: 1,832
– Career stats: 53 home runs, .259 batting average, .690 on-base plus slugging
– Wins above replacement: 19.6

#19. Marty Pattin
– Draft: 127th overall pick in 1965
– Position: Pitcher
– Games played: 475
– Career stats: 114 wins, 3.62 earned run average, 1.24 walks plus hits per inning
– Wins above replacement: 20.2

#18. Damion Easley
– Draft: 767th overall pick in 1988
– Position: Shortstop
– Games played: 1,706
– Career stats: 163 home runs, .253 batting average, .733 on-base plus slugging
– Wins above replacement: 20.5

#17. Mike Witt
– Draft: 92nd overall pick in 1978
– Position: Pitcher
– Games played: 341
– Career stats: 117 wins, 3.83 earned run average, 1.32 walks plus hits per i

Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in San Francisco Giants history using data from Baseball Reference. MLB players drafted by each team were ranked using career wins above replacement, which measures a player’s value by estimating how many more wins they are worth than a replacement-level player at their position. Draft picks who were not ultimately signed by their selecting team were not considered. Players who were traded as draft picks were credited to their acquiring team. Career stats and information were provided as supplemental information.

#25. Adam Duvall
– Draft: 348th overall pick in 2010
– Position: Second baseman
– Games played: 963
– Career stats: 189 home runs, .231 batting average, .759 on-base plus slugging
– Wins above replacement: 11.9

#24. Ed Halicki
– Draft: 564th overall pick in 1972
– Position: Pitcher
– Games played: 192
– Career stats: 55 wins, 3.62 earned run average, 1.26 walks plus hits per inning
– Wins above replacement: 12.0

#23. Russ Ortiz
– Draft: 103rd overall pick in 1995
– Position: Pitcher
– Games played: 311
– Career stats: 113 wins, 4.51 earned run average, 1.49 walks plus hits per inning
– Wins above replacement: 13.2

#22. Rob Deer
– Draft: 85th overall pick in 1978
– Position: Outfielder
– Games played: 1,155
– Career stats: 230 home runs, .220 batting average, .766 on-base plus slugging
– Wins above replacement: 13.8

#21. Logan Webb
– Draft: 118th overall pick in 2014
– Position: Pitcher
– Games played: 126
– Career stats: 46 wins, 3.35 earned run average, 1.18 walks plus hits per inning
– Wins above replacement: 15.6

#20. Bryan Reynolds
– Draft: 59th overall pick in 2016
– Position: Outfielder
– Games played: 698
– Career stats: 106 home runs, .275 batting average, .822 on-base plus slugging
– Wins above replacement: 17.3

#19. Gary Lavelle
– Draft: 397th overall pick in 1967
– Position: Pitcher
– Games played: 745
– Career stats: 80 wins, 2.93 earned run average, 1.33 walks plus hits per inning
– Wins above replacement: 19.0

#18. John Burkett
– Draft: 148th overall pick in 1983
– Position: Pitcher
– Games played: 445
– Career stats: 166 wins, 4.31 earned run average, 1.35 walks plus hits per inning
– Wins above replacement: 19.1

#16. Tim Lincecum (tie)
– Draft: 10th overall pick in 2006
– Position: Pitcher
– Games played: 278
– Career stats: 110 wins, 3.74 earned run average, 1.29 walks plus hits per inning
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The draft is a seminal moment for many incoming players. Putting aside competitive stakes, each young athlete’s life is irreversibly altered by the fame and fortune that comes with being an NBA player. The exorbitant contract values ensures these players almost never have to worry about personal finances. Plus, these young guns get to play alongside some of their basketball idols for a living. With these high stakes, it’s easy to see why the draft is so revered.

Likewise, the fortunes of a city and franchise can be completely transformed by a draft pick. LeBron James, for instance, brought Cleveland its first sports championship in 52 years and was also reportedly worth hundreds of millions to the city’s downtown economy. It almost goes without saying that Michael Jordan built the Chicago Bulls from the ground up into a championship team whose dynamic would reverberate through the decades.

With that in mind, Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Golden State Warriors history using data from Basketball-Reference.com. Players were ranked according to a formula that approximates their career achievements, career value, and play quality. The formula encompasses Basketball-Reference.com’s Hall of Fame probability, career win shares, and value over replacement player, aka VORP. For players drafted before data is available for VORP, half of the player’s win shares were used in its place to calculate their Stacker score. Basketball Hall of Fame inductees were given a minimum of 60% for their Hall of Fame probability, indicating a worthy résumé for their time but not up to par with some modern players. Scores were normalized to 100 based on the scoring leader. Keep reading to see where your favorite players fall on the list.

#50. Fred Hetzel
– Stacker score: 4.8
– First overall pick in 1965
– Played three seasons with San Francisco Warriors
– Career averages: 11.2 PTS, 5.9 REB, 1.1 AST
– Advanced statistics: 15.9 win shares

#49. Lewis Lloyd
– Stacker score: 4.8
– 76th overall pick in 1981
– Played two seasons with Golden State Warriors
– Career averages: 13.2 PTS, 3.1 REB, 2.9 AST
– Advanced statistics: 19.8 win shares, 0.8 box plus/minus, 6.6 VORP

#48. Marco Belinelli
– Stacker score: 5.0
– 18th overall pick in 2007
– Played two seasons with Golden State Warriors
– Career averages: 9.7 PTS, 2.1 REB, 1.7 AST
– Advanced statistics: 30.5 win shares, -1.3 box plus/minus, 3.3 VORP
– Accolades
— 2014 NBA Champ

#47. Chris Gatling
– Stacker score: 5.2
– 16th overall pick in 1991
– Played four seasons with Golden State Warriors
– Career av

The draft is a seminal moment for many incoming players. Putting aside competitive stakes, each young athlete’s life is irreversibly altered by the fame and fortune that comes with being an NBA player. The exorbitant contract values ensures these players almost never have to worry about personal finances. Plus, these young guns get to play alongside some of their basketball idols for a living. With these high stakes, it’s easy to see why the draft is so revered.

Likewise, the fortunes of a city and franchise can be completely transformed by a draft pick. LeBron James, for instance, brought Cleveland its first sports championship in 52 years and was also reportedly worth hundreds of millions to the city’s downtown economy. It almost goes without saying that Michael Jordan built the Chicago Bulls from the ground up into a championship team whose dynamic would reverberate through the decades.

With that in mind, Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Los Angeles Clippers history using data from Basketball-Reference.com. Players were ranked according to a formula that approximates their career achievements, career value, and play quality. The formula encompasses Basketball-Reference.com’s Hall of Fame probability, career win shares, and value over replacement player, aka VORP. For players drafted before data is available for VORP, half of the player’s win shares were used in its place to calculate their Stacker score. Basketball Hall of Fame inductees were given a minimum of 60% for their Hall of Fame probability, indicating a worthy résumé for their time but not up to par with some modern players. Scores were normalized to 100 based on the scoring leader. Keep reading to see where your favorite players fall on the list.

#49. John Hummer
– Stacker score: 1.4
– 15th overall pick in 1970
– Played three seasons with Buffalo Braves
– Career averages: 6.9 PTS, 5.3 REB, 1.7 AST
– Advanced statistics: 4.8 win shares

#48. Richard Anderson
– Stacker score: 1.5
– 32nd overall pick in 1982
– Played one season with San Diego Clippers
– Career averages: 5.6 PTS, 3.5 REB, 1.5 AST
– Advanced statistics: 7.6 win shares, -1.1 box plus/minus, 1.4 VORP

#47. Brian Skinner
– Stacker score: 1.5
– 22nd overall pick in 1998
– Played five seasons with Los Angeles Clippers
– Career averages: 4.7 PTS, 4.7 REB, 0.5 AST
– Advanced statistics: 15.8 win shares, -2.5 box plus/minus, -1.5 VORP

#46. Kim Hughes
– Stacker score: 1.5
– 45th overall pick in 1974
– Career averages: 3.8 PTS, 5.6 REB, 0.9 AST
– Advanced statistics: 7.1 win shares, -0.8 box plus/minus, 1.8 VORP
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The draft is a seminal moment for many incoming players. Putting aside competitive stakes, each young athlete’s life is irreversibly altered by the fame and fortune that comes with being an NBA player. The exorbitant contract values ensures these players almost never have to worry about personal finances. Plus, these young guns get to play alongside some of their basketball idols for a living. With these high stakes, it’s easy to see why the draft is so revered.

Likewise, the fortunes of a city and franchise can be completely transformed by a draft pick. LeBron James, for instance, brought Cleveland its first sports championship in 52 years and was also reportedly worth hundreds of millions to the city’s downtown economy. It almost goes without saying that Michael Jordan built the Chicago Bulls from the ground up into a championship team whose dynamic would reverberate through the decades.

With that in mind, Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Los Angeles Lakers history using data from Basketball-Reference.com. Players were ranked according to a formula that approximates their career achievements, career value, and play quality. The formula encompasses Basketball-Reference.com’s Hall of Fame probability, career win shares, and value over replacement player, aka VORP. For players drafted before data is available for VORP, half of the player’s win shares were used in its place to calculate their Stacker score. Basketball Hall of Fame inductees were given a minimum of 60% for their Hall of Fame probability, indicating a worthy résumé for their time but not up to par with some modern players. Scores were normalized to 100 based on the scoring leader. Keep reading to see where your favorite players fall on the list.

#50. Bob Harrison
– Stacker score: 4.5
– 23rd overall pick in 1949
– Played four seasons with Minneapolis Lakers
– Career averages: 7.2 PTS, 2.5 REB, 2.7 AST
– Advanced statistics: 15.0 win shares
– Accolades
— 3x NBA Champ
— 1x All Star

#49. Lew Hitch
– Stacker score: 4.5
– 20th overall pick in 1951
– Played three seasons with Minneapolis Lakers
– Career averages: 5.0 PTS, 5.3 REB, 1.2 AST
– Advanced statistics: 15.1 win shares
– Accolades
— 2x NBA Champ

#48. Thomas Bryant
– Stacker score: 4.6
– 42nd overall pick in 2017
– Played one season with Los Angeles Lakers
– Career averages: 8.5 PTS, 4.9 REB, 0.9 AST
– Advanced statistics: 22.7 win shares, 0.9 box plus/minus, 4.9 VORP
– Accolades
— 2023 NBA Champ

#47. Jordan Clarkson
– Stacker score: 5.1
– 46th overall pick in 2014
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